Arrifana
Aljezur, Algarve · Portugal
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A cliff-ringed cove under a ruined fort on the wild west coast — dependable peaks, a surf-town heartbeat, and winter swell that rarely lets the Algarve down.
Today's surf at Arrifana
Updated 11:14 spot time
Arrifana surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m NW swell at 10.35 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NW. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (4/5) with 7 km/h E wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NW
Best wind
N–NE
Ideal size
3–6 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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